Match display and holder



Nov 15, 1938, M. A. BELL MATCH DISPLAY AND HOLDER Filed June 27, 1935IIIIIIIIIIIIX WWIIWWIllllHH-IW Patented Nov. 15, 1938 UNITED STATESMTATCH DISPLAY AND HOLDER.

Morris A. Bell, Oshkosh, Wis., assignor to The Bell Machine Company,Oshkosh, Wis.

Application June 27,

1 Claim.

This invention relates to match displays and holders in which the matchcombs are so arranged that the match heads take a convex arcuateformation, and in some cases the match combs may be replaced in theholders as a unit as the suppiy is exhausted and likewise the scratchingsurface replaced as required.

Heretofore in my copending application Serial No. 706,895, filed January16, 1934, Patent No. 2,067,820, granted Jan. 12, 1937 match combs havebeen rolled so as to provide a convex match head surface, but as soon asthe matches are exhausted, the holder has no further utility since thebase porton of the match comb is glued into the holder and it isdiiiicult to remove it from the holder for replacement purposes. FurtherI have heretofore confined this use to a rolled match comb, whereas mypresent invention contemplates the use of the match combs in parallelrelation to each other in a substantially rectangular holder.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a rectangular holderinto which is placed a plurality of parallel match combs, the base ofthe match combs arcuately arranged so as to provide a convex surface ofmatch heads.

Another object is to secure the base portion of the match combs togetherin parallel relation to each other by adhesive or other securing means,the base partion of the match combs arranged in arcuate relation in eachother, the whole to comprise a unit for replacement purposes or initialinstallation in the holder, and the scratching surior igniting thematches is secured to a plug which likewise forms the bottom of theholder and may be replaced as the scratching material is exhausted.

Still another object is to utilize a match comb having a tapering base,which, when rolled with the wide portion of the comb innermost, willresuit in a fiat bottom surface and a concave match head surface. Thematch comb can be removed as a unit, as well as the plug carrying theigniting material, for replacement purposes.

Other objects will be disclosed in the specification and claim forming apart of this application.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a vertical section of the preferred form illustrating aplurality of match combs in parallel relation to each other in arectangular r in) holder in which is formed a socket having a domeshapedbottom;

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken on line 55 2-2 of Figure l;

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Figure 3 is a vertical section of a modified form in which the parallelmatch combs are formed as a unit before being placed in the holder andprovides for a removable plug at the bottom;

Figure 4 is a vertical section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a vertical section of a further modified form in which thematch comb tapers and is rolled to fit into a circular socket;

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the match comb shown in Figure 5 removedfrom the socket; and

Figure '7 is a bottom plan of the holder shown in Figure 5.

Referring to the drawing, in which similar parts are designated by likenumerals:

Numeral 8 designates a holder of substantially rectangular form havinginwardly sloping sides 9 and a socket ll) having a dome-shaped bottom IIand a removable bottom portion 20, with igniting material l2 on thebottom of said holder 8. Arranged within the holder 8 are a plurality ofparallel match combs l3, each match comb consisting of paper or fiberboard having a solid base l4, that portion above the base slit to formparallel match shanks I5, having match heads H5.

The match combs l3 are arranged on the domeshaped bottom I l of thesocket ll] in snug relation to each other, completely filling the socketso that the match heads l6 assume a concave semi-elliptical appearance.The maximum depth of the socket Ill corresponds to the unslitted portionof the match combs, so that the outermost combs I1 and i8 will have theinner edge IQ of the socket in as a binding or tearing fulcrum. As thematches are detached from the outside toward the middle, the baseportions of the match combs within the socket serve to perpetuate thefulcrum or tearing points. The match combs may be secured together attheir bases by adhesive or metallic means and in turn secured to thesocket, or close frictional contact between the match combs and thewalls of the socket may be the sole confining means. Due to the taperingwalls of the socket l0 and the greater diameter of the match heads IS,the matches will assume a flaring posi tion which permits veryattractive designs to be formulated on the exposed undersurface of thematch heads through the use of varied colored match heads.

The form of holder shown in Figures 1 and 2 may be molded as an integralmember.

In the modified form of the invention as illustrated in Figures 3 and l,the same parallel match combs are used, but before being placed in theholder 8, the match combs l 3 are assembled on an oval or concaveformer, formed into a unit by ad hesive or other means, and inserted inthe socket Ill. In this modification, however, no domeshaped bottom isutilized, the bottom portion 20 taking the form of a removable plughaving igniting material [2 on its outer face, and upon removal givingaccess to the socket I0 so that the base portion M of the combs l3,after the match heads have been detached, can be readily removed forrefill purposes. Likewise, a new plug 20 carrying fresh ignitingmaterial I2 may be utilized upon the igniting material becomingexhausted.

In the modified form of invention shown in Figures 5, 6, and '7, Icontemplate the use of a single match comb 2| having a tapered base 22,which may be rolled so that the wide portion of the base will beinnermost and inserted in a circular socket 23. Under this arrangement,the flaring concave surface of match heads will be presented with thebottom edge of the match comb 2| on the same horizontal plane andresting on the removable plug 20, thus enabling the core or base 22,after the matches have been exhausted, to be removed and a new matchunit inserted.

Obviously, I do not confine myself to the use of a tapered match comb asthe flaring concave bed of match heads may be formed in other ways, suchas by the use of a former as was suggested in connection with Figure 3.Additional rolled match combs may be supplied for replacement purposesAs actually used in the modified form of the invention, the matches willbe used from the outside in, and upon being exhausted, the plug orbottom 20 is removed, the remaining core or base l4 forced out, and anew match unit inserted; and, if the igniting material l2 on the plug 20is exhausted, a new plug may be inserted having igniting material on itsbottom surface.

Numerous variations may doubtless be devised by persons skilled in theart without departing from the principles of my invention. I, therefore,desire no limitations to be imposed on my invention, except such as areindicated in the appended claim.

What I claim is:

A match package comprising a holder having a substantially rectangularslot formed therethrough from top to bottom, opposite side walls ofwhich converge in a downward direction, a match brush comprising aplurality of match combs having unslitted portions arranged in parallelcontiguity forming a solid base adapted to be inserted into the upperend of said slot and. to seat frictionally against the convergent sidesthereof, and a removable bottom closing the lower end of said slot,giving access to the base of said match brush when removed permittingthe latter to be unseated, for purpose of replenishment of said matchbrush.

MORRIS A. BELL.

